Arlington Public Schools is planning to allow students to skip school for Native American pow wow gatherings, affecting 37 American Indian students (0.13% of the student body) across 42 schools.

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Washington ExaminerRight · Aug 28, 3:01 PM

Arlington Public Schools is planning to allow students to skip school for Native American pow wow gatherings.

Details: full day of classes; pow wow gatherings

Washington ExaminerRight · Aug 28, 3:01 PM

APS has 37 American Indian students across all 42 schools and educational programs in the 2025-26 school year.

Details: 37 students; 42 schools; 2025-26 school year

Washington ExaminerRight · Aug 28, 3:01 PM

Native American students comprised 0.13% of APS student body last year.

Details: 0.13%; grouped with 12 Pacific Islanders and 2,275 multiple ethnicity students